turns
Because it is a word with a single syllable, turns is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.
Definitions ofturns
- (heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.
- (heading) To change condition or attitude.
- To change one's course of action; to take a new approach.
- (usually with over) To complete.
Example: "They say they can turn the parts in two days."
- To make (money); turn a profit.
Example: "We turned a pretty penny with that little scheme."
- Of a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.
- To undergo the process of turning on a lathe.
Example: "Ivory turns well."
- To bring down the feet of a child in the womb, in order to facilitate delivery.
- To invert a type of the same thickness, as a temporary substitute for any sort which is exhausted.
- To translate.
Example: "to turn the Iliad"
- To magically or divinely attack undead.
- A change of direction or orientation.
Example: "Give the handle a turn, then pull it."
- A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.
- A walk to and fro.
Synonyms: promenade
Example: "Let's take a turn in the garden."
- A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
Example: "They took turns playing with the new toy."
- A spell of work, especially the time allotted to a person in a rota or schedule.
Example: "I cooked tonight, so it's your turn to do the dishes."
- One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
- A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.
- The time required to complete a project.
Synonyms: turnaround
Example: "They quote a three-day turn on parts like those."
- A fit or a period of giddiness.
Example: "I've had a funny turn."
- A change in temperament or circumstance.
Example: "She took a turn for the worse."
- A sideways movement of the ball when it bounces (caused by rotation in flight).
- The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.
- The flop (the first three community cards) in Texas hold 'em.
- A deed done to another; an act of kindness or malice.
Example: "I felt that the man was of a vindictive nature, and would do me an evil turn if he found the opportunity [...]."
- A single loop of a coil.
- (rope) A pass behind or through an object.
- Character; personality; nature.
- An instance of going past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.
- (circus, especially physical comedy) A short skit, act, or routine.
- A type turned upside down to serve for another character that is not available.
- The profit made by a stockjobber, being the difference between the buying and selling prices.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.